The Photograph: TRAFFIC ALERT FOR WEEK OF May 28

TRAFFIC ALERT FOR WEEK OF May 28 – June 1, 2007

Highway work zones in the Staunton District

The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton transportation district during the coming weeks. The Staunton district is comprised of 11 counties, Alleghany, Bath , Rockbridge, Augusta, Highland , Rockingham, Shenandoah, Frederick, Page, Warren and Clarke. Work scheduled is subject to change due to inclement weather and material supplies. Motorists are advised to watch for slow-moving tractors during mowing operations. Also, when traveling through a work zone, be alert to periodic changes in traffic patterns and lane closures.

AUGUSTA COUNTY

Interstate 64

* Various locations – Mowing in the Kerrs Creek, Triangle and Covington area Tuesday through Friday.

Interstate 81

* Mile marker 220 to mile marker 237 – Debris cleanup Friday, June 1.

* Various locations – Mowing in the Verona , Mint Springs, Fairfield and Fancy Hill area Tuesday through Friday.

Primary Roads

* (NEW) Route 42 – Mowing from Route 254 to Rockbridge County line Tuesday through Friday.

* Route 250 – Expect delays due to trucks entering from Route 636 between Route 637 to Route 358 Tuesday through Saturday.

* (NEW) Route 252 – Mowing from Staunton City limits to Rockbridge County line Tuesday through Friday.

* (NEW) Route 256 – Shoulder repairs from Route 772 to Route 773 Wednesday, May 30 with one lane road.

* Route 276 – Alternating lane and shoulder closures due to cleaning and paint bridge. No work Sunday, May 27 through Saturday, June 2.

* Route 340 (Rosser Avenue) – Trucks entering from worksite from Route 608 to Route 1501 for utility work in the street with flagger traffic control during daylight hours Tuesday through Saturday.

* Various Roads – Bridge and curb sweeping at the Mint Springs Area Headquarters, Fishersville Area Headquarters, Swoope Area Headquarters and Moscow Area Headquarters Tuesday through Friday.

* Various Roads – Mowing Tuesday through Friday.

Secondary Roads

* (NEW) Route 608 – Shoulder work at .2 mile south of Route 891 with one lane of traffic and flagger traffic control Tuesday, May 29 through Thursday, May 31.

* Route 608 (Cold Springs Road) – Road closed due to a box culvert installation at .20 mile south of Route 891 (Newton Lane) to .5 mile north of Route 666 (Lofton Road) Monday, June 4 through Thursday, June 14 with detour signs posted. Northbound traffic should detour using Route 666 west to Route 11 ( Lee Jackson Highway ) north to Route 662 ( Greenville School Road ) east to Route 608. Southbound traffic should detour using Route 662 west to Route 11 south to Route 666 east to Route 608.

* Route 612 – Tree trimming from Route 792 to Route 865 Tuesday, May 29 through Friday, June 1 during daylight hours.

* Route 650 (North Oak Lane) – Road closure over South River due to bridge replacement from Route 624 to Route 664 with signs posted through October 15, 2007. Traffic detoured on Route 624 ( Mt. Torrey Road ) and Route 664 ( Lyndhurst Road ).

* Route 716 – Alternating lane and shoulder closures due to cleaning and painting bridge. No work Sunday, May 27 through Saturday, June 2.

* Route 727 ( Wolfe Ridge Road ) – Road closure due to bridge replacement in the town of Sangersville through August 10, 2007. Signs will be posted and a detour will be in place.

* Route 809 – Bridge deck maintenance on bridge over Mossy Creek at 0.04 mile east of Route 747 with single lane traffic using flagger traffic control.

* Route 865 – Tree trimming from Route 256 to Route 612 Tuesday, May 29 through Thursday, May 31 during daylight hours.

* Route 935 – Expect delays due to trucks entering from worksite from Route 608 to Route 1043. Signs will be posted. No work Monday, May 28 through Friday, June 1.

* Route 1205 – Tree trimming from Route 657 to Route 11 Friday, June 1 during daylight hours.

* Various Roads – Bridge and curb sweeping at the Mint Springs Area Headquarters, Fishersville Area Headquarters, Swoope Area Headquarters and Moscow Area Headquarters Tuesday through Friday.

* (NEW) Various Roads – Mowing northeast of Route 613 (Springhill) Tuesday, May 29 through Friday, June 1.

* Various Roads – Patching, mowing, scraping dirt roads, and machining in the Verona area Tuesday through Friday.